[EDUCATION]. A group of items related to identified historically black colleges and universities including Howard, Shaw, and Walden Universities. Ca 1888-1947.

A group of approx. 8 items, including the following:

Autograph letter signed from Howard University President William W. Patton requesting financial aid be provided for one of the students. Washington, DC, 2 November 1888. 1 page, on Howard University letterhead, displayed together with a stereoview of Howard University (toning and occasional spotting to letter, upper portion of letter partially separated).

[With:] A flyer for a football game between Shaw University and Lincoln University. -- Undated real photo postcard of the football team of Howard University. -- Graduation photo from Storer College of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. -- Wilberforce University photographic portrait addressed to Miss Helen L. Byrd. -- Class of 1947 of Freedmen's Hospital School of Nursing composite photograph.

Collection comprises the academics, athletics, and the financial aid that characterized African American institutions of higher learning. Condition generally good, with occasional toning as well as some edge and corner wear to items.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.